Graduate Admissions

Founded in 1887 as the first all-graduate institution in the country, Clark University is an internationally renowned research university of intimate scale located in the heart of New England—Worcester, Massachusetts. Clark graduate programs enroll more than 1,100 students from around the world and encompass eight Ph.D. options and 14 master's programs, including innovative dual MBA/Master's degrees.

At Clark, you will be welcomed into a diverse, closely knit community of engaged scholars and practitioners. You will benefit from the individual guidance and mentorship of accomplished faculty who are committed to educating the next generation of teachers and leaders in their fields. You will be encouraged to forge connections with communities beyond campus, to put your ideas into action, and to work across disciplines to effect positive change and build a purposeful career.

The deadline for selected graduate programs has been extended for those applying to enroll in the fall 2015 semester. If you would like to apply to any of our graduate programs but are concerned about the deadline, please contact us for further information.

Clark University's focused areas of research excellence are backed by strong graduate programs that engage students from around the world in relevant, challenging and innovative research that transforms communities.

Graduate students enrolling at Clark can expect a welcoming environment where quality teaching, personal attention and collegiality are strongly valued, small discussion-based classes are the norm, and where there is a strong institutional commitment to educating the next generation of successful teacher-scholars, researchers and professionals.